Graves County is a county located on the southwest border of the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,649. Its county seat is Mayfield. The county was formed in 1824 and was named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, a politician and fallen soldier in the War of 1812. Graves County comprises the Mayfield, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Paducah-Mayfield, KY-IL Combined Statistical Area. Graves County is a "limited" dry county, meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except for wine and beer in restaurants. In 2016, county residents voted on whether to become a "wet" county, but that attempt failed. Later in the year, a ballot measure was proposed and passed within the city limits of Mayfield to allow alcohol sales in stores and gas stations.

Founded: 1824
Named for: Benjamin F. Graves
Seat: Mayfield
Largest city: Mayfield
Total: 557 sq mi (1,442.62 km²)
Land: 552 sq mi (1,429.67 km²)
Water: 5 sq mi (12.95 km²), 0.9%
Density: auto/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: [www.gravescountyky.com]
Official Website: http://www.gravescountyky.com
Wikidata description: county in Kentucky, United States
Wikidata id: Q500698
Wikidata label: Graves County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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